Best Budget-Friendly Hotels with Free Parking in San Francisco
10 hand-picked hotels, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: April 2026
Our Top Pick
Star Motel
Essential Picks
9.2
A 6-minute walk from the San Francisco Zoo, this 1936 art-deco motel is 2 blocks from the sand dunes of Ocean Beach in the city’s laid-back southwest corner. It’s also…
Top Amenities:
Pet Friendly, Free Parking
What Makes It Special: Art-deco motel with a garden hot tub, a playground & simple rooms, some of which have kitchens.
Notable Picks
#3
Marina Motel
8.7
Run by the same family since the 1930s, this quaint Mission-style motel is a block from the fashionable shops of the Marina District, 5 minutes on foot from the sprawling…
Top Amenities:
Pet Friendly, Free Parking, Airport Shuttle
What Makes It Special: Family-run motel offering bright rooms & suites, plus free parking, a courtyard garden & a dog run.
#4
Castle Inn
8.5
Just off Highway 101, this cozy inn located in residential but visitor-friendly Russian Hill is a 3-minute drive from the wildly crooked stretch of Lombard Street and 3 blocks from…
Top Amenities:
Free Parking
What Makes It Special: Quaint, no-frills rooms & suites with minifridges & microwaves, plus free WiFi, breakfast & parking.
#6
Chelsea Inn
8.4
Across the street from a Muni and Golden Gate Transit bus stop, this Tudor-style motor inn in the Cow Hollow neighborhood is 5 minutes' walk from the high-end shops, spas…
Top Amenities:
Free Parking
What Makes It Special: Tudor-style motor inn with simple rooms, plus complimentary covered parking & Wi-Fi.
#7
Seaside Inn
8.3
This unfussy hotel in the Marina District sits on the arterial road connecting the Golden Gate Bridge to Downtown. Chestnut Street's restaurants are a 7-minute walk away. Fisherman’s Wharf is…
Top Amenities:
Free Parking
What Makes It Special: Basic rooms with contemporary furnishings in a straightforward hotel offering free parking.
8.3
This 2-story budget motel near Highway 1 is 4 blocks from Golden Gate Park and is a 9-minute walk from Mountain Lake Park on the edge of the expansive grounds…
Top Amenities:
Restaurant, Breakfast, Free Parking
What Makes It Special: Budget motel offering simple rooms, plus free breakfast, WiFi & on-site parking.
Vibes:
Peace & Quiet Sanctuaries
Family Friendly Favorites
Pet Friendly Paradise
Business Travel Pro
A block from the Lombard Gate entrance to the Presidio of San Francisco National Historic Landmark District, this casual hotel is also 3 miles from the Golden Gate Bridge and…
Top Amenities:
Restaurant, Breakfast, Pet Friendly, Free Parking
What Makes It Special: Down-to-earth lodging with a business center, plus free Wi-Fi, parking & continental breakfast.
8.2
Set in a commercial area along Route 101, and a 7-minute walk from the upscale Marina District, this understated hotel is 1 mile from the Palace of Fine Arts Theatre…
Top Amenities:
Restaurant, Pet Friendly, Free Parking, Airport Shuttle
What Makes It Special: Warm rooms & suites, some with kitchens, in an understated hotel with free parking & Wi-Fi.